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The Vernon Point Neighborhood Association is a passionate bunch, whether squabbling over historically inaccurate porch railings or debating trash can protocol. Still, no one is prepared for the neighbor-versus-neighbor battle royale that ensues when a newcomer to the board suggests the unthinkable: installing a stop sign on the corner of the enclave’s prettiest block.
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‘The Balusters’ Broadway Review: A New Play Covers Almost All the Diversity Bases
6 / 10
Kenny Leon’s direction levels some of the imbalance in the play’s humor. He gives the supporting characters just enough edge to inflict pain without ever spilling so much blood that someone turns into a villain. He also sets up a marvelous two-person fight between Richard Thomas, the HOA’s long-time president, and Anika Noni Rose, the new member who hosts the meetings. Thomas and Rose deliver two completely different performances that make beautiful dissonance. From the beginning, Thomas exudes bonhomie to the HOA and the entire world beyond, while Rose remains reserved, almost faceless. But just you wait. She’s a tiger waiting her turn to pounce.
'The Balusters' Broadway review — welcome to a friendly neighborhood thunderdome
9 / 10
What do you call a gathering of like-minded, well-meaning but annoying, virtue-signaling liberals? A community association board meeting, of course. David Lindsay-Abaire’s new play for Manhattan Theatre Club, The Balusters, takes up this decidedly of-the-moment subject, finding depths of comedy and critique within what is becoming well-trodden territory. After Tracy Letts’s The Minutes and Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day, it might have appeared this emerging genre was already played out, but The Balusters reaches new heights. Lindsay-Abaire’s searing wit makes an almost anthropological study of liberal hypocrisy, offering an effective and highly entertaining callout.
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by Bruce Glikas - April 22, 2026
The world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Kenny Leon, is now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2026
The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 8, 2026
You can now get a first look at production photos for the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kenny Leon, now in previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - March 31, 2026
Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!
by Jennifer Broski - March 27, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will soon present the world premiere of THE BALUSTERS, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee here.
by A.A. Cristi - March 24, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has released rehearsal photos for The Balusters, a new play by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production will begin previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The cast includes Marylouise Burke and Anika Noni Rose.
by Nicole Rosky - March 24, 2026
Rehearsals are officially underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals here.
by Luka Vonier - April 7, 2026
In this video, watch as playwright Lindsay-Abaire breaks down his words from The Balusters in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld's Notes on a Script.
by Luka Vonier - March 9, 2026
The Balusters is coming to Broadway! David Lindsay-Abaire’s new play is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club. Watch in this video as the full company chats more about what audiences can expect.
by Bruce Glikas - March 2, 2026
The cast of the upcoming Broadway production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s The Balusters recently met the press. Check out photos and learn more about the production here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 6, 2026
Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose will replace previously announced Renée Elise Goldsberry in the upcoming Broadway production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s The Balusters.
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced complete casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
by Josh Sharpe - November 17, 2025
On The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry shared her excitement for returning to Broadway in The Balusters next Spring. Check out the interview now.
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
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